The Cooking Channel and Tyler Florence notwithstanding, this gourmet food truck trend is a nationwide phenomenon. Coast to coast, discerning diners on the go can enjoy upscale fare at reasonable prices. This is indeed, an idea whose time has come.

Time Magazine weighed in on the food truck trend, calling it the democratization of the local- and slow-food trends. Milwaukee’s Streetza was just named one of top food trucks in country by GQ. Now, the food truck has its own website: MobileCravings.com.